QNX, Vector team for software defined vehicle tipping point
Vector in Germany is teaming up with QNX to develop a ‘Foundational Vehicle Software Platform’ for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) as the industry hits a tipping point.
This follows hot on the heels of a key deal between Daimler and Volvo last week for an SDV platform for trucks.
“The automotive industry is at a tipping point, where software complexity threatens to outpace innovation,” said John Wall, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Product, Engineering and Services at QNX. “By joining forces with Vector, we’re delivering a foundational platform that seeks to remove significant friction from the development process and empower OEMs to focus on what truly matters—creating transformative driving experiences for their customers. This is about building smarter, safer vehicles, faster.”
The Foundational Vehicle Software Platform is a strategic collaboration to combine Vector’s safe middleware technology with the safety-certified real time operating system (RTOS) from QNX, a subsidiary of Blackberry. QNX is currently used by BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Toyota and Geely/Volvo as well as Tier One suppliers Bosch and Continental and the two companies already work together on Autosar software.,
An Early Access version of the platform will be made available to selected partners later this year, enabling early prototyping, integration, and feedback. A certified release is planned for the end of 2026, meeting the ISO 26262 ASIL D functional safety and ISO 21434 cybersecurity standards.
The deal highlights the shifts in the development of automotive electronics with increasing digitalisation, as more companies need to work together but are also becoming part of larger groups.
An existing integration between QNX and TTTech Auto, soon to be part of NXP Semiconductors, means the platform can also be extended to include the MotionWise Schedule. This is TTTech Auto’s deterministic, time-triggered scheduling algorithm, providing more flexibility and choice in the scheduling of platform components and applications.
The aim of the platform is to reduce duplication of software development and rework, allowing software developers at OEMs to provide differentiated in-vehicle code.
“This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our mission to advance the frontier of automotive software engineering,” said Matthias Traub, President & Managing Director at Vector. “Together with QNX, we are co-developing a foundational platform that delivers best-in-class performance, combining openness, safety, and scalability. It empowers the entire ecosystem—from OEMs to developers—to build the next generation of intelligent vehicles.”
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